Kitulo National Park which the local populations called it Bustani ya Mungu , the Garden of God , and the botanists who nicknamed it the ” Serengeti of flowers ” give an idea of the main interest of the latest addition (in 2002, with Saadani) of the parks Tanzanian nationals, its flora which offers “ one of the most beautiful floral spectacles in the world ”! On its 412 km² no less than 45 species of orchids have been recorded among more than 350 species of plants. Access to the park is difficult, the most interesting period, that of flowering, is from December to April.
It is very south of Ruaha, in western Tanzania that this park is located, quite small, at least on the Tanzanian scale because it is still almost 440 km². It is a plateau with an average altitude of 2600 m, access to the park is not easy, this and its less spectacular and obvious fauna than the other parks in Tanzania reserve it for the happy few , mainly botanists and others lovers of flora, even if the “ornithos” also have something to rejoice, with species that are only found here in Tanzania (including the Denham’s bustard) and endangered species like the blue swallow, the mountain beetle ( Euplectes psammocromius ) and others. Hikers will also be happy to explore a park which is reserved for walkers, in the middle of exuberant and colorful nature. Kitulo, a vegetarian safari!
No accommodation available, except camping, for the moment.
Visit Kitulo National Park with Jolita Safari.
